Water Quality: Chesapeake, VA
6 water systems • 197,894 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Chesapeake is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 197,894 people, and has 230 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Chesapeake's violation count is 330% above the national average for Virginia.
Water Systems Serving Chesapeake
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS | VA3550051 | Surface Water | 165,240 | 0 |
| CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - WESTERN BRANCH SYS | VA3550050 | Surface Water | 32,326 | 0 |
| KIPTOPEKE INN | VA3131302 | Groundwater | 159 | 3 |
| KINGSDALE - MOSELEY | VA3175461 | Groundwater | 64 | 92 |
| SUNRAY WATER CO., INC. | VA3550800 | Groundwater | 60 | 14 |
| SUNRAY ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY | VA3550775 | Groundwater | 45 | 121 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.